A Classicist In The Modern Mould

Is Ravichandran Ashwin a product of his hurried times? Or he is a remnant of an era when life moved at a more leisurely pace? Is he India’s next spin king? Or is he a pretender? Time will tell. What we do know is that with his consistent performances with bat and ball, Ashwin has set himself in the Indian team in all formats of the game. As he turns 28 on September 17, 2014, here’s a look at India’s lead spinner in action over the seasons.

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Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin is applauded by teammates as he walks back after the completion of New Zealand's first innings during the third day of the first Test match between India and New Zealand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on August 25, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM

Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin is applauded by teammates as he walks back after the completion of New Zealand's first innings during the third day of the first Test match between India and New Zealand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on August 25, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM